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Preanalytical Phase Conference

Providence Marriott Downtown | October 23 – 24, 2025
  • Start Date
    Oct 23, 2025
  • End Date
    Oct 24, 2025
  • Location
    Providence, RI
  • CE Credits
    Up to 10.0 ACCENT credits
  • Duration
    1.5 days
  • Price
    $360
  • Member Price
    $270
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Advancing preanalytics: From innovative breakthroughs to practical applications


Attend the 2025 ADLM Preanalytical Phase Conference, presented by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC).

Providence Marriott Downtown
Thursday, October 23 – Friday, October 24, 2025

Register by 9/15 to save $120 (member rate). 

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Join experts in laboratory medicine for 1.5 days of hands-on learning to improve patient care and lab quality. Hear from lab leaders at Mayo Clinic, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, and more.

Why attend:

  • Earn up to 10.0 hours ACCENT CE credits
  • Hot topics: AI in lab workflows, specimen transport, hemolysis reduction, and self-collection devices
  • Focused, intimate setting connects early-career professionals and lab supervisors and directors
  • Learn practical skills in quality improvement, efficiency, and error reduction
  • Highly cost-effective professional development with a full conference experience

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This activity is made possible by the sponsorship from BD.

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Program highlights

  • headshot of Mark ZaydmanExplore opportunities for AI to improve sample collection, handling, and preparation.

    Mark A. Zaydman, MD, PhD | Washington University

    Recent ADLM Award recipient for the Humans of ADLM - DEI Leadership Award (Team Category)

     

     

     


  • Nicole TolanThe ultimate test of a clinical lab away from the lab.

    Nicole Tolan, PhD, DABCC | Washington University

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Sarah WheelerDelve into a complex challenge every laboratorian is facing.

    Sarah Wheeler, PhD, FADLM, NRCC | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Tina LockwoodCovers all the preanalytical issues you didn't know existed with molecular testing.

    Tina Lockwood, PhD, DABMGG, DABCC | University of Washington

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Dr. Melanie YarbroughGet up to speed with this growing trend in diagnostics.

    Melanie Yarbrough, PhD, DABMM, DABCC | Washington University

     

     

     

  • Frederick StrathmannDevelop communication styles and strategies to engage with members of the healthcare team.

    Frederick Strathmann, PhD, MBA, DABCC (CC, TC) | MOBILion Systems

     

     

     

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The ADLM Preanalytical Phase Conference is just so engaging because it brings a diverse group of people together to help solve the problems we face every day. The intimate setting, focused discussions on preanalytical, and the many chances to truly connect makes me want to return time after time.

 

Darci Block, PhD, DABCC | Mayo Clinic
Program Chair

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